Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
One Of The Joys Of Late June Is The Opening Of The Pink Four Petalled Flowers Of The Willowherbs. The flowers are all very similar but the plants themselves range from the small ones that eke out a living in cracks of the churchyardRead More
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We had a good number of images submitted for both the Under 16 and Adult classes. Here are sample of those that caught the judge’s eye. To enlarge images right click and view in new tab .. it is worth the effort! There isRead More
Leave a comment The weather tried to ruin it but the Biodiversity Group’s Nature Festival in The Byes on Saturday ended up as a resounding success thanks to all the volunteers coming together and overcoming the difficulties. Months of planning went into putting together a day withRead More
Leave a comment Saturday 27th September, 10.30 Background The Otterhead Estate near the Somerset/Devon border is a nature reserve which is completely off-grid with no connections to any mains services. In 2024, they completed the installation of a micro hydro scheme providing a free, permanent and zero-carbon electricity supply. Re-using an ancient mill leat, the tinyRead More
Leave a comment I think I am so lucky to live in the beautiful Sid Valley for many reasons, but having nature brought right into the town centre has to be one of the most important for me and many of the people I know. IfRead More
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June 2025 update: Kate Tobin Getting started in an environmental career can be daunting. It will almost always require you to show you have experience first, and this is usually acquired through volunteering. This can be difficult for all ages – for older peopleRead More
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